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Economics at Fort Hays State University

If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out the program at Fort Hays State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fort Hays State University is in Hays, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 143 economics degrees were awarded at Fort Hays State University.

Studying Online at Fort Hays State University

Many students take online classes at Fort Hays State University. Of 12,878 students, 7,032 (55%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,074 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Fort Hays State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fort Hays State University’s Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#4 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#29 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#173 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#401 of 466

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Economics graduates at Fort Hays State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Fort Hays State University are 66% women (94) and 34% men (49).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Among the 143 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Fort Hays State University, 66% were women (94) and 34% were men (49).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	132

Minority students account for 1% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Fort Hays State University

This Economics program at Fort Hays State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
International Economics	143

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at Fort Hays State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.